A brush fire spread to the rear of the Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club in Northampton on Tuesday afternoon, damaging a garage, according to police radio reports. The fire was reported just before 3 p.m. No one was injured, and the flames did not reach the 2110 Canal St. club's bar. Firefighters on the scene reported a structure fire and requested additional crews. The fire was under control within 15 minutes. About half of the garage was damaged. The garage housed lawn mowers and lawn equipment. No vehicles were inside. Northampton, Coplay, Allen Township, East Allen Township and Lehigh Township firefighters were on the scene. — Pamela Lehman and Frank Warner

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